DEMONSTRATING just democratic republic supposed function nine members AMA Frequency Committee plus AMA Executive Director assistant AMA legal counsel met Washington DC June 5 1981 nine-hour working session Most flew over country either personal vacation time cover subjects planning future RC America am grateful opportunity first summarize activities notes supplied chairman Bob Aberle important result deliberations minds some determination existing equipment can used new odd channels merely changing frequencies AMA will ask tighter technical specifica tions Type Certification probable prudent flier will decide invest new narrowband receivers become avail able rest existing equipment trans mitter servos batteries etc will continue use unchanged except frequency change next point importance deter mination new channels will exclusive least near future because thats way AMA has requested some other user wants use new channels will have go through same rule-making process middle now During plea period AMA will free present opposing arguments demonstrate channels should remain exclusive Due FCC manpower limitations dont expect see NPRM Notice Proposed Rule-Making until late 1981 AMA will distri bute copies chartered clubs special interest groups soon possible unlikely ModelAviation will able publish time effective member reaction Its matter deadlines relative date release echniquc NPRM Therefore stay close chartered club secretary anticipated FCC will eventually phase out RC use ofthe even-numbered channels probably 10 years after rule becomes effec tive As things seem progressing Report & Order should published mid1983 even-numbered channels will usable mid-1993 interference permitting Coping interference present chan nels consumed bit committees time New avenues discovered interfacing Pocket-Pager businesses through organization TNA Telelocator Network America estimated 15000 users commercial radio PRS 1000 frequencies proposed AMA add full-time staff member coordinate frequency-related matters person would interface committee FCC TNA various groups maintaining comuter listing licensees other users PRS persuade away frequencies wherever possible Closer fruition expected possible exclusive channels bands AMA will asked put up $2000 purchase pair prototype 900 MHz systems British manufacturer will flown otherwise tested adjacent channels during fall 1981 normal course events assuming tests successful some 900 MHz channels might available 1985 86 Other spots may open up PRS band 1991 can expect competition use other operators Some time spent reviewing 6-meter band-planning activities channel-num bering frequency-flag proposals Look report October issue MA Planning started another meeting last quarter 1981 meeting will held Washington DC approximately month after NPRM published RC manufac turers model press other RC industry representatives special-interest groups like boat car people will invited attend own expense purpose mounting effective fight get exclusive channels Land Mobile commercial radio operations have growing rate 15% per year growth measured RC licenses has dropped 6% fact makes chances obtaining other exclusive channels very small TV channels 70 83 effectively lost Land Mobile services years ago FCC dedicated packing maximum numbers users spectrum seem to minimal user dont fly night people talk time Right now odd frequency channels best bet because theyve never assigned anyone elseand asked first Editor See AMA News section issue complete report AMA Fre quency Committee meeting NEW SUBJECT 1950 working part-time Larry Spiewaks Camera Hobby shop Rockville Center NY fill gaps college budget hometown Ocean side NY small storefront manufacturer specialized power supplies HO model railroads president Roy Gelber Larrys story often stressed made good product wanted sure customers happy corporation grew prospered grew up went separate ways Larry Spiewak still best friends Roy Gelber still president Model Rectifier Corporation. know MRC 2500 Woodbridge Ave Edison NJ 08817 Ive taught fly steady readers column know recommend foam plastic model beginners number model three reasons I The plane completely developed will work follow instructions 2 Since plane already built begin ner doesnt fall love Instead takes chances learns 3 When crash occurs foam eats up shock Usually radio engine protected epoxy little white parts back together Hobbypoxy Formula 4 similar 5-mm epoxy go back flying Learning continues interruption very important Recently readers sent fourpage letter complaining about MRC Trainer Hawk Some complaints sounded like poor quality control sent copy letter names locations carefully blacked out Frank Ritota MRC couple letters went back forth between us spoke face-to-face Toledo show box showed up doorstep invitation challenge 28 Model Aviation AMA Frequency Committee work Lto R Dick Janason Dave Brown Chairman Bob Aberle Jack Albrecht Dr Walt Good Bill Hershberger Torrey Williams members did show up photo Fred Marks John Strong AMA Legal Counsel Jack Smith AMA HO Coordinator Carl Maroney forward fuselage has stippled appearance raw fuel sprays out front engine bearing engine would seize lack lubrication Dabs epoxy hold formerly-broken parts together Its pretty once has character seems say know job can get done Can Find out yourself Id like report reader wrong some problems read instruction books followed didnt know better proceeded test Trainer Hawk II This what found 1 The model very complete instructions said what said buyer needs add some 5-mm epoxy RC system pockets fuselage molded fit MRC system fuel starting battery 2 Distortion aft fuselage put hori zontal tail out alignment pushed straight possible epoxy hardened Final alignment done shaving wing saddle Other problem no warps 3 Pink glue blocked some control hinges picked Out pointed knife blade hinges stiff picked out flew way would have preferred hinges wiht pins have admit ones supplied worked didnt loosen pull out either 4 To satisfy myself bent wire pushrods supplied plane until devises lined up control horns throttle MRC will make change production 5 The MRC 15 engine very tight fitted 7-5 prop recommended ran two hours plane lawn loosened up some cant say broken beginner would have frustrated point think because unlikely beginner would have Sullivan starter glow-driver simplify task MRC spinner stood some ueorges nying sites pretty rough countryTrainer Hawk II didnt mind up Sullivan starter very well sur prised 6 The engine-mount screws backed out during break-in few drops ZAP put stop MRC now uses ZAP production 7 The pink glue let go plywood engine mount plate firewall Hobbypoxy Formula 4 stuck down again MRC now precoats wood pink glue keep joint together As write plane has completed 20 flights using 8-6 Top Flite propeller supplied kit Quite surprise plane has demonstrated will Take off ground grass field mowed short dont expect small planes able Perform upright maneuvers could think including inside loops axial rolls Immelmanns Cuban eights stall turns spins vertical dives about 400 ft losing partsanother surprise Fly inverted level turns touch-and-gos landings upsetting Six different beginners have flown plane after made take-offs seemed have unusual trouble thought easy fly commented quiet muffler have no crashes Realistically very few primary trainers will accumulate 20 flights Beginners impatient lot always want themselves crash lot After three four major rebuilds either give up hobby go another model hopes will fly better wont will learning curve steep beginning basis would have rate MRC Trainer Hawk II success already has lasted long enough engine spinner fuel tank wheels radio can used another model 20 flights airframe equal about hour half air time have model engine has finally broken scars its hull reveal its history better MRCs response findings show still have customers satisfaction heart Thanks letters September1981 29 George Myers 70Froehlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Trainer Hawk II has flat slow glide Experienced pilots accustomed heavier faster airplanes overshot runway because other birds have higher sink rate
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/09
Page Numbers: 28, 29
DEMONSTRATING just democratic republic supposed function nine members AMA Frequency Committee plus AMA Executive Director assistant AMA legal counsel met Washington DC June 5 1981 nine-hour working session Most flew over country either personal vacation time cover subjects planning future RC America am grateful opportunity first summarize activities notes supplied chairman Bob Aberle important result deliberations minds some determination existing equipment can used new odd channels merely changing frequencies AMA will ask tighter technical specifica tions Type Certification probable prudent flier will decide invest new narrowband receivers become avail able rest existing equipment trans mitter servos batteries etc will continue use unchanged except frequency change next point importance deter mination new channels will exclusive least near future because thats way AMA has requested some other user wants use new channels will have go through same rule-making process middle now During plea period AMA will free present opposing arguments demonstrate channels should remain exclusive Due FCC manpower limitations dont expect see NPRM Notice Proposed Rule-Making until late 1981 AMA will distri bute copies chartered clubs special interest groups soon possible unlikely ModelAviation will able publish time effective member reaction Its matter deadlines relative date release echniquc NPRM Therefore stay close chartered club secretary anticipated FCC will eventually phase out RC use ofthe even-numbered channels probably 10 years after rule becomes effec tive As things seem progressing Report & Order should published mid1983 even-numbered channels will usable mid-1993 interference permitting Coping interference present chan nels consumed bit committees time New avenues discovered interfacing Pocket-Pager businesses through organization TNA Telelocator Network America estimated 15000 users commercial radio PRS 1000 frequencies proposed AMA add full-time staff member coordinate frequency-related matters person would interface committee FCC TNA various groups maintaining comuter listing licensees other users PRS persuade away frequencies wherever possible Closer fruition expected possible exclusive channels bands AMA will asked put up $2000 purchase pair prototype 900 MHz systems British manufacturer will flown otherwise tested adjacent channels during fall 1981 normal course events assuming tests successful some 900 MHz channels might available 1985 86 Other spots may open up PRS band 1991 can expect competition use other operators Some time spent reviewing 6-meter band-planning activities channel-num bering frequency-flag proposals Look report October issue MA Planning started another meeting last quarter 1981 meeting will held Washington DC approximately month after NPRM published RC manufac turers model press other RC industry representatives special-interest groups like boat car people will invited attend own expense purpose mounting effective fight get exclusive channels Land Mobile commercial radio operations have growing rate 15% per year growth measured RC licenses has dropped 6% fact makes chances obtaining other exclusive channels very small TV channels 70 83 effectively lost Land Mobile services years ago FCC dedicated packing maximum numbers users spectrum seem to minimal user dont fly night people talk time Right now odd frequency channels best bet because theyve never assigned anyone elseand asked first Editor See AMA News section issue complete report AMA Fre quency Committee meeting NEW SUBJECT 1950 working part-time Larry Spiewaks Camera Hobby shop Rockville Center NY fill gaps college budget hometown Ocean side NY small storefront manufacturer specialized power supplies HO model railroads president Roy Gelber Larrys story often stressed made good product wanted sure customers happy corporation grew prospered grew up went separate ways Larry Spiewak still best friends Roy Gelber still president Model Rectifier Corporation. know MRC 2500 Woodbridge Ave Edison NJ 08817 Ive taught fly steady readers column know recommend foam plastic model beginners number model three reasons I The plane completely developed will work follow instructions 2 Since plane already built begin ner doesnt fall love Instead takes chances learns 3 When crash occurs foam eats up shock Usually radio engine protected epoxy little white parts back together Hobbypoxy Formula 4 similar 5-mm epoxy go back flying Learning continues interruption very important Recently readers sent fourpage letter complaining about MRC Trainer Hawk Some complaints sounded like poor quality control sent copy letter names locations carefully blacked out Frank Ritota MRC couple letters went back forth between us spoke face-to-face Toledo show box showed up doorstep invitation challenge 28 Model Aviation AMA Frequency Committee work Lto R Dick Janason Dave Brown Chairman Bob Aberle Jack Albrecht Dr Walt Good Bill Hershberger Torrey Williams members did show up photo Fred Marks John Strong AMA Legal Counsel Jack Smith AMA HO Coordinator Carl Maroney forward fuselage has stippled appearance raw fuel sprays out front engine bearing engine would seize lack lubrication Dabs epoxy hold formerly-broken parts together Its pretty once has character seems say know job can get done Can Find out yourself Id like report reader wrong some problems read instruction books followed didnt know better proceeded test Trainer Hawk II This what found 1 The model very complete instructions said what said buyer needs add some 5-mm epoxy RC system pockets fuselage molded fit MRC system fuel starting battery 2 Distortion aft fuselage put hori zontal tail out alignment pushed straight possible epoxy hardened Final alignment done shaving wing saddle Other problem no warps 3 Pink glue blocked some control hinges picked Out pointed knife blade hinges stiff picked out flew way would have preferred hinges wiht pins have admit ones supplied worked didnt loosen pull out either 4 To satisfy myself bent wire pushrods supplied plane until devises lined up control horns throttle MRC will make change production 5 The MRC 15 engine very tight fitted 7-5 prop recommended ran two hours plane lawn loosened up some cant say broken beginner would have frustrated point think because unlikely beginner would have Sullivan starter glow-driver simplify task MRC spinner stood some ueorges nying sites pretty rough countryTrainer Hawk II didnt mind up Sullivan starter very well sur prised 6 The engine-mount screws backed out during break-in few drops ZAP put stop MRC now uses ZAP production 7 The pink glue let go plywood engine mount plate firewall Hobbypoxy Formula 4 stuck down again MRC now precoats wood pink glue keep joint together As write plane has completed 20 flights using 8-6 Top Flite propeller supplied kit Quite surprise plane has demonstrated will Take off ground grass field mowed short dont expect small planes able Perform upright maneuvers could think including inside loops axial rolls Immelmanns Cuban eights stall turns spins vertical dives about 400 ft losing partsanother surprise Fly inverted level turns touch-and-gos landings upsetting Six different beginners have flown plane after made take-offs seemed have unusual trouble thought easy fly commented quiet muffler have no crashes Realistically very few primary trainers will accumulate 20 flights Beginners impatient lot always want themselves crash lot After three four major rebuilds either give up hobby go another model hopes will fly better wont will learning curve steep beginning basis would have rate MRC Trainer Hawk II success already has lasted long enough engine spinner fuel tank wheels radio can used another model 20 flights airframe equal about hour half air time have model engine has finally broken scars its hull reveal its history better MRCs response findings show still have customers satisfaction heart Thanks letters September1981 29 George Myers 70Froehlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Trainer Hawk II has flat slow glide Experienced pilots accustomed heavier faster airplanes overshot runway because other birds have higher sink rate